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Biology 124: Laboratory Manual: Antibiotic Discovery Research Project
Nora Sullivan · Citrus College
The Biology 124 is a specialized, inquiry-based curriculum designed for molecular and cellular biology labs. It focuses on isolating soil bacteria to discover new antibiotic compounds, integrating practical techniques in microbiology.
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Molecular Techniques: A Project-Based Undergraduate Laboratory
Ming-Mei Chang · Milne Open Textbooks · 2026
Molecular biology, examining the structures and functions of nucleic acids and proteins, is crucial to advancing biological science and improving human life, particularly in agriculture and medicine. Advances in the field can transform a crop to resist disease or uncover clues to fight illness by manipulating DNA. Techniques for molecular biology research and applications have advanced rapidly over the past decades, and undergraduates need hands-on experiences in this vital field of science. This text provides a structured approach to learning and practicing those techniques, covering DNA, RNA, and protein across five modules and is tailored for a one-semester undergraduate lab course. Each module extends 2–5 weeks of lab exercises and features.